Screening for Stocks Buffett Might Buy

A screen by Thomson Reuters unearths nearly 30 stocks that could appeal to Warren Buffett. Here are our favorites.

When Warren Buffett, the third wealthiest person in the world, acquires a stake in a company, investors pay close attention, especially as shares often rise when such news is disclosed.

A recent screen searched for stocks that could appeal to Buffett turned up Sysco (SYY), the food distributor; Cummins (CMI), a maker of heavy-duty engines; and Illinois Tool Works (ITW), a roll-up of industrial equipment manufacturers.